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Dear Netgear Dev Team,
I hope you’re doing well!
I’m writing to share some feedback and request a feature enhancement for the Nighthawk M6 Pro mobile router (on the latest firmware as of now - NTGX65_12.01.54.00). First of all, I want to express how pleased I am with the device — it’s very well-built, reliable, and offers excellent connectivity options for staying online while traveling. It’s clear that a lot of care has gone into its design and functionalit
That being said, I’ve noticed that the device currently lacks one key feature that is essential for my needs: the ability to send SMS messages.
Allow me to explain why this feature is important to me. My mobile operator provides high-speed internet up to a daily limit of 10 GB. After reaching this limit, the connection speed drops dramatically to 64 Kbps, which effectively renders internet access unusable on modern devices. To continue enjoying high-speed access, I must send an SMS to a short service number provided by my operator, which then grants me an additional 10 GB.
Without the ability to send SMS from the router, I’m unable to extend my high-speed access easily and have to switch SIM cards between devices or find other inconvenient workarounds.
I completely understand that integrating new features into the user interface can take time. As an experienced user, I would even be perfectly satisfied if this functionality were initially made available through an API or command-line access — any way to programmatically send SMS messages from the device would be immensely helpful.
Thank you very much for considering my request! I believe that adding this feature would significantly enhance the user experience for people like me who rely on mobile data extensively. I’m happy to provide any additional information or feedback if needed.
Wishing you continued success with this great product!
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2 Comments
The SMS feature is a cell phone service provider and end point device feature. The MR routers would only pass thru any SMS data from phones to the cell service provider. MR would not have it's own SMS services. MR router only act to get or extend Cell phone services to phone devices while on the go or at remote locations. You'll need to discuss SMS features with your cell service provider to see what is available.
I would also like to have the capability to send SMS from the web interface or mobile app to my provider to update my data limits. I have the same need as the OP.
The Netgear mobile app and web interface can display messages received. This seems like half the battle.
I believe adding the send SMS function would be beneficial to many users.
This functionality is available on my old Hauwei Mobile WiFi router through the web interface. So it must be possible.
